Student-athlete support
DMUsport aims to support DMU student-athletes to reach their sporting potential, whilst allowing them to succeed in their academic studies.
DMUsport has a history of supporting many talented athletes and our offer continues to improve. The benefits noted were appreciated by of our previous sports scholars:
2023/24
- Aimee Colquhoun: Cricket
- Annie Taylor: Football
- Anton Myers: Judo
- Barclay Izzard: Triathlon
- Christos Kitsiou: Futsal
- Thecla Smalley: Basketball
- Tilly Dale: Badminton
2022/23
- Aimee Colquhoun: Cricket
- Annie Taylor: Football
- Anton Myers: Judo
- Barclay Izzard: Triathlon
- Christos Kitsiou: Futsal
- Chuks Osamur: Discus
- Farrell Treacy: Short Track Speed Skating
- Jessica Roj: Volleyball
- Kostas Siskou: Volleyball
- Liisa-Maria Truupold: Long Jump
- Miriam Jessett: Cycling
- Tilly Dale: Badminton
- Thecla Smalley: Basketball
- Zachary Krukovsky: Lacrosse
2021/22
- Amy Lane: Volleyball
- Annie Taylor: Football and futsal
- Chukwuemenkar Osamur: Discus
- Eshe Bernard: Gymnastics
- Farrell Treacy: Short Track Speed Skating
- Ffion Edgeley: Archery
- Gunther Hartmann: Golf
- Harry Palmer: Fencing
- Hollie Pinder: Para-swimming
- James Draper: Judo
- Jessica Roj: Volleyball
- Jordan Lee: American Football
- Kostas Siskou
- Lance Moyo: Football
- Liisa-Maria Truupold: Athletics (Long jump)
- Miriam Jessett: Cycling
- Robert Gainlall: American Football
- Sam Nalletamby: Futsal
- Sanath Corjuvenkar: Cricket
2019/20
- Adam Pitfield: Lawn Bowls
- Adam Sully: Volleyball
- Amy Lane: Volleyball
- Annie Taylor: Football
- Britanie White: Badminton
- Chukwuemenka Osamur: Athletics
- Eshe Bernard: Gymnastics
- Harry Palmer: Fencing
- James Draper: Judo
- Jordan Lee: American Football
- Joseph Haracz: Rowing
- Josh Grob: Para-swimming
- Lillian Musket: Rowing
- Miriam Jesset: Cycling
- Petra Szollosyova: Volleyball
- Racheal Pawley: Netball
- Sam Nalletamby: Futsal
- Sammi Wuidart: Equestrian
- Sanath Corjuvenkar: Cricket
2018/19
- Adam Pitfield: Lawn Bowls
- Adam Spilsbury: Athletics
- Ahmed Elseisi: Football and Futsal
- Annie Taylor: Football
- Ashley Lewis: Rugby Union and Powerlifting
- Benjamin Pape: Powerlifting
- Britanie White: Badminton
- Carlota Fe Montes: Swimming and Triathlon
- Charlotte Fish: Squash
- Claire Burley: Rowing
- Claire Keogh: Golf
- David Potter: Rowing
- Ellie Crompton: Football and Futsal
- Elizabeth Collop: Equestrian
- Eunika Edwards: Basketball
- Florence Akporuveweku: Basketball
- Harry Palmer: Fencing
- Harry Worrall: Hockey
- Henry Clement: Rugby
- Jake Toyer: Futsal
- James Dillon: Football
- James Draper: Judo
- Jennifer Cobb: Lacrosse
- Joshua Grob: Swimming
- Karlz Balbuena: Basketball
- Lauren Allin: Equestrian
- Lauren Ednie: Lacrosse
- Lillain Musket: Rowing
- Mary Trimmer: Rugby Union
- Patrick Sperring-Botella: Fencing
- Petra Szollosyova: Volleyball
- Phillip Cherry: American Football
- Rayko Dundalov: Basketball
- Rebecca Christie Mills: Volleyball
- Rhiannon Cope: Rowing
- Samantha Wuidart: Equestrian
Talented Student-Athlete Programme
We know that balancing both academics and sport can be a challenge at university, and therefore we pride ourselves on developing a bespoke and holistic support programme that is tailored to each DMU student-athlete. The Talented Student-Athlete Programme includes an extensive support package, aimed at educating, supporting and developing each student-athlete.
Benefits
- S&C Support
Our offer includes access to one of our experienced Strength and Conditioning coaches who will focus on an individualised program for you. Plus, you will have access to our High-Performance Fitness Suite under their supervision.
- Gym Membership
We will provide you with a complimentary 12 Month Gold Membership at our fantastic leisure centre. The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre. This provides you with access to their fitness suite, swimming pool, classes and courts.
- Sports Club Membership
Your sports club membership will also be covered by DMUsport which allows you to participate for the university in BUCS leagues, knockouts or individual competitions dependent on your sport. £40 per year (covers one club membership).
- Lifestyle
We have staff that are qualified with TASS for student-athlete support and they will arrange termly catch ups with you (or more often if you feel necessary) to make sure that you have everything you need to be a successful student-athlete.
- Workshops
We arrange workshops where you will be able to learn more around subjects that can benefit your performance. Nutrition and Sport Psychology have all been extremely popular in the past with our previous athletes and these aim to happen termly.
- Physiotherapy and massage
We bring a specialised team in one day a week to work with our athletes for Physiotherapy or Sports Massage treatments. Although these sessions aren’t free, they are heavily subsidised by DMUsport and you also receive priority when booking sessions before they go out to the general student population.
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Eligibility
- Your sport needs to be a BUCS, Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth games sport
- You need to be competing at a high level in your sport – County level or equivalent within the past 2 years
- You need to be a DMU student studying at least 60 credits per year
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How to apply
Potential talented athletes must fill out the application form below to show their interest in the program and to let us know about previous sporting history and experience. This will be looked at by DMUsport staff and, if successful, the athlete will receive the support of the scheme to help improve their performance and achieve their goals whilst helping our DMU Sports teams to achieve the best possible results.
If you are studying at DMU and are competing nationally or at a high level in your sport, we want to support you. To apply to the scheme please complete the application form.
Once you have applied, a member of our team will be in touch within 2 working days. The deadline for applications to the program is Friday 1 November 2024.
Please note that capacity on the programme is limited, if we reach our capacity before this deadline, we reserve the right to move the deadline and as such, no further applications will be accepted.
Alternatively, if you want to discuss this scheme with a member of our team, please email us at talented.athlete@dmu.ac.uk.
Student-Athlete Programme
Our Student-Athlete Programme aims to give opportunities to students that have commitment and dedication to their sport but don't have the history or experience to qualify for our Talented-Athlete Programme. To apply to the Student-Athlete programme please complete the application form. DMUsport staff will review the applications and successful athletes will receive the support of the programme.
Athlete support services
| Talented Student-Athlete Programme | Student-Athlete Programme |
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| No cost |
£90 per academic year |
| 12 month Gold membership to QEII Leisure Centre |
N/A |
| Individualised S&C program |
N/A |
| Access to S&C facilities (times exclusive to Talented/Student-Athletes) |
Access to S&C facilities (times exclusive to Talented/Student-Athletes) |
| Pre- and off-season S&C Programme |
Pre- and off-season S&C Programme |
| Advanced booking for physiotherapy or sport massage (at extra cost) |
Advanced booking for physiotherapy or sport massage (at extra cost) |
| Lifestyle support with termly catch-up |
N/A |
| Termly workshop (covering subjects such as nutrition, sport psychology and anti-doping) |
Termly workshop (covering subjects such as nutrition, sport psychology and anti-doping) |
| DMUsport Club membership |
N/A |
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Apply for the Student-Athlete Programme
If you are studying at DMU and are competing nationally or at a high level in your sport, we want to support you. To apply to the scheme please complete the application form and let us know about previous sporting history and experience. DMUsport staff will review the applications and successful athletes will receive the support of the scheme.